Overview
Right from the start of the project, the technical choices structuring the "A9" project (internal code name of the Peugeot 208) were directed on the basis of the PSA Group's platform 1 to obtain a particularly efficient "architectural performance" in order to obtain a vehicle which is compact, light, spacious and aerodynamic.
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Fuel supply cut-off
Your vehicle is fitted with a safety system that cuts off the supply of fuel
in the event of an impact. ...
Trajectory control systems
Anti-slip regulation (ASR) and electronic stability programme (ESP)
The anti-slip regulation (also known as Traction Control) optimises traction
to prevent skidding of the wheels, by acting on the ...
Compactness and lightness
The reduced front overhang (- 6 cm compared with the 207) and the shorter
rear overhang (- 1 cm) , alongwith the reduced weight of the vehicle, directly
benefit improved proportions, agility and e ...